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One of our designers favourite apps for whipping up snazzy graphics on the go is #phoster - with a great selection of unique templates with enough custom adjustments to make it yours but not so many that you're overloaded by options. A great way to create posters and social media posts for sales, special announcements and events, right from your iPhone or iPad. Phoster isn't free, but for less than the price of a coffee we think it's an affordable and unique app to add to your toolkit. #apps #squirrelinks #squirrelinkstips #design #poster #layout #tips #marketing #promotion #

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On the back of the news last week of Pinterest's buyable pins, Facebook has been quick off the mark to announce the expansion of the beta version of their buy button to US merchants using Shopify. It seems a bunch of new online selling options are quickly opening up. #onlineshopping #buyablepins #buybutton #facebook #pinterest

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We're all about making life better here at @squirrelinks so here's a helpful quote from a pretty smart guy... Set up a life you don't need to escape! We'll vote for that (even if it is getting chilly in Melbourne!) #startup #tech #quote #quoteoftheday #sethgodin #entrepreneur #efficiency #lifehacks

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@Pinterest finally announced their long anticipated #buyablepins this week for US customers. According to studies by Pinterest and Shopify 93 % of people using it use it to plan their purchases so this new feature could be a game changer. Pinterest is kept busy with about 73 million active users per month discovering, collecting and sharing images of stuff they like. Will you shop on Pinterest? #socialmedia #shopping #onlineshopping #pinterest

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Good to see some squirrel love in store at @Myer #Doncaster @westfielddoncaster #squirrelinks #squirrel #fashion #shopping

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Over the next few weeks we'll be sharing some of our favourite #apps tips and tricks for making quick, beautiful social media content. Keep an eye out under the hashtag #squirrelinkstips Today we're starting with Canva, a free web based graphic design tool for creating posts, banners and an array of marketing material from simple templates. You can work on multiple ideas at a time, upload your own images and download the finished product to your computer. It's also available on iPad. Try it out! #design #socialmedia #tips #graphicdesign #instagram #facebook #bettercontent #canva @canva

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We do love our jazz tunes here in the studio, so today we're wishing you a happy International Jazz Day! Go Satchmo! #Melbourne #jazz #tunes #workmusic #louisarmstrong #satchmo #trumpet #music #studio #squirrelinkshq

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Remembering to think outside the box today. #quoteoftheday #quote #imagination #einstein #startup #socialmedia #squirrelinkshq

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Chatting with a few of our early adopters this week we realised some of them didn’t know how to insert paragraph spaces in their Instagram posts when typing them direct into their iPhones. There’s not a lot you can do on Instagram to make your written content stand out, so this tip is useful. Simply press SHIFT on your phone keyboard, then navigate to and press the RETURN key. This will create a new paragraph! Use it wisely – too much text or space will lose your readers and hides your image as they scroll. #squirrelinkstips #socialmediatips #socialmedia #instagram #blogging #posting #editing #layout

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This Tuesday we wanted to share a fabulous shot from the catwalk of one of our lovely @squirrelinks early adopters. Melbourne based fashion designer Jen of @seraphimstore creates some absolute gems. She has an incredible eye for practical, beautiful design incorporating unique patterns from all over the globe. This piece is one of our favourites - the ‘Oh Frida’ dress - an ode to the colour, art and passion of another very awesome lady. You’ll be able to find this easily in her online store. Just checkout her squirrelinks wall by clicking on her profile link at @seraphimstore. Also check out her recently revamped blog at www.ohscorpio.net (@ohscorpio) #plussize #fashion #bohemian #curvy #seraphimstore #aheadofthewave #instagram #webstore #fashion

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This Tuesday we wanted to share a fabulous shot from the catwalk of one of our lovely @squirrelinks testers. Melbourne based fashion designer Jen of @seraphimstore creates some absolute gems. She has an incredible eye for practical, beautiful design incorporating unique patterns from all over the globe. This piece is one of our favourites - the ‘Oh Frida’ dress - an ode to the colour, art and passion of another very awesome lady. You’ll be able to find this easily in her online store. Just checkout her squirrelinks wall by clicking on her profile link at @seraphimstore. Also check out her recently revamped blog at www.ohscorpio.net (@ohscorpio) #plussize #fashion #bohemian #curvy #seraphimstore #aheadofthewave #instagram #webstore #fashion

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Happy Friday! This weekend in Melbourne calls for stomping in fallen leaves and breathing in crisp Autumn air! We’re getting away from the desk for a walk in the wild. What are your plans? #autumn #leaves #walking #trekking #adventure #exploring

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The current hotspot for Instagram stats - Iconosquare - recently announced it’s moving to a subscriber system...no more free statistics! Depending on pricing, this could be a huge bummer for individuals and small businesses. Even with those statistics, its difficult to tell what impact your social media effort is really having on important things like sales The web’s current hotspot for Instagram stats - Iconosquare - recently announced it’s moving to a subscriber system...no more free statistics! Depending on the pricing, this could be a huge bummer for individuals and small businesses. Even with their statistics though, its difficult to tell what impact your social media effort is really having on important things like sales, or site visits - not just followers, likes and comments. What data are you interested in for your business? What source do you use? #statistics #data #web #socialmedia #marketing #startup #business #iconosquare #illo #illustration #computer #vintage #graph

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Well, its proving a busy week here with lots of work progressing in the background. We’re focussed on optimising the user experience to make it easy for sellers, posters and customers alike. With so many things on the go, its important to stay motivated and focussed. Our design team likes to write quotes on post-it notes and stick them strategically around the office! Of course there are plenty of other ways too. What's your secret? #quotes #motivation #startup #loveyourjob #entrepreneur #squirrelinkshq #onmydesk Are you an early adopter? Do you like to have a say in the development of your social media tools? We'd love for you to be part of our private beta group! Sign up at squirrelinks.com.

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Happy Monday squirrels! I know Monday's get a bad rap, but I love Mondays! Mondays are for fresh starts and grand plans and lots and lots of coffee. Mondays have so much potential to get things organised for the week! Writing lists, cleaning the studio, answering emails, hatching plans, building new ideas! What about you? Are you a Monday fan? What are your Monday rituals? #startup #entrepreneur #mondays #business #socialmedia #instagram #rituals

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5 reasons to embrace hashtags: 1. People search by hashtags all the time. If you don’t hashtag, your content is hard to find. 2. They’re easy, and you don’t have to use lots of them. 2 to 5 relevant tags is plenty! 3. Hashtags target your content at audiences already interested in what you’re posting. And it opens up your content to people beyond your followers, broadening your market exponentially. 4. You can use hashtags to tag more than just content. Look into hashtag trends (e.g. throwbackthursday) start you own hashtag campaign or create branded hashtags. Get creative! 5. Hashtags work on all of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! No excuses :) ...And if these 5 things don't convince you, just trust the seals. #seals #hashtag #hug #socialmedia #business #cute

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5 common myths about hashtags: 1. Hashtags are unnecessary for businesses 2. Customers never use hashtags 3. Only social media nerds use hashtags in their posts 4. The more hashtags the merrier 5. Hashtags are really ugly and don’t work on Facebook ...Stay tuned tomorrow for 5 reasons to embrace hashtags on Instagram if you haven’t already! #hashtag #myths #socialmedia #entrepreneurs #onlineshop #business